Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook William H. Golden was born about 1846 in Pickens, South Carolina. Other than his birth, the only thing we know about him is that he joined or was drafted into the 1st Regiment, Rifles (infantry), of South Carolina in 1864. This unit was assigned … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Golden and Belcher family history — grandparents that you may not know that you have. Captain and Virginia Burgess Nicholas Martiau (1591-1657) settled at Jamestown in 1620 and was in the first Virginia House of Burgesses (legislature). >>> I am related to this grandfather via my grandmother Readie … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook There were two Frances Marion Goldens (FMG). One lived in Alabama. One lived in West Virginia. Most Golden family histories on Ancestry.com, and elsewhere, have blended the two. The amount of misinformation is significant enough that it will send some less experience genealogists looking in … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook 27 Aug 1787 — Henry Golden of Kaskasia, Illinois signs letter authorizing Bartholmew Tardiveau, Esquire, to represent them to the Continental Congress. ?? Who is this Henry Golden? ?? Was Henry Golden among the small detachment of troops that arrived with George Rogers Clark … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Coach “Pop” Golden was the Director of Athletics at Pennsylvania State University from 1890-1912. An early star in the American football world, “Pop” was senior coach of the Penn State football team from 1900 to 1902, compiling a record of 16–12–1. “Pop” Golden moved to Penn … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook NEWSFLASH Feb 11, 1860 … Goldens and Dillards and Nortons have legal problems. The article below appeared in the Keowee Courier newspaper under the category of Sheriff’s Sales — meaning that a legal decision had been given on these lawsuits and the sheriff was … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Michael Gulden has kindly provided us with a story of his immigrant grandfather, as well as some wonderful photos of the family. BTW, these Goldens, Gouldings and Guldens are YDNA-tested. From Michael: My earliest known ancestor is Edward Golden, born before 1733 and died … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Rev War Land Grants by States A ‘refugee’ is someone that lost their land or significant property due to choices of loyalist and/or royalist forces (land and home confiscated; home burnt; all possessions lost, etc). Does not always mean that they supported rebels, but … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Goulding, William and Margaret Lake, married 2 Apr 1676 Westchester Co, NY — This family is well documented. Info on Ancestry. This Goulding family is believed to be descended from William Golding/Goldner who briefly stopped over in Virginia before continuing on to Long Island, … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook BOOK – A Compilation of the Original Lists of Protestant Immigrants to South Carolina 1763-1773 An amazing book full of some 4,000 family names, ship names and details of origin … but no Goldens, Goldings or Gouldens and Gouldings listed. NOT being listed means … Read more